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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,269.20, 847,644.60 and 249,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,269.20, 847,644.60 and 249,563.60 is: 374,230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,269.20 : 847,644.60 = 249,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,269.20/847,644.60 = 249,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,269.20x = 847,644.60 × 249,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,269.20x = 211,541,237,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,541,237,896.56/565,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,230.96

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